Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has affirmed a proposed management plan for a vast petroleum reserve on Alaska's North Slope that will split 23 million acres roughly 50-50 between protected areas and land available for oil leasing.

Yesterday, Alaska State Troopers identified individuals involved in Monday's three vehicle accident at Holmes Road and Dennis Road.

Fire officials say a tractor–trailer full of Walmart merchandise caught fire Monday afternoon behind the Fairbanks superstore.

ConocoPhillips Alaska will reimburse state for investigation costs and fines associated with spills that occurred in March 2006 and December 2007.